‘’After all, if his appointees would fall short and fail to deliver, the ultimate responsibility lies in the President who will be accountable to the people,’’ Lacson, a former Philippine Military Academy graduate, said.
Lacson, a former Philippine National Police chief, was commenting on the appointment of retired military officers to man key or sensitive government posts. The President earlier said that he liked retired military officers in government because they follow lawful orders without questions. Lacson explained that the check and balance, at least in regard to the appointment of Cabinet members who are subject to confirmation by the Commission on Appointments, is available under the Constitution.
‘’Without sounding biased since I also came from the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the police, what if those appointees would also question the wisdom of appointing too many lawyers in government? What is important is the competence and integrity of those appointees, and not their professional background,’’ he added.
yes, he also has a prerogative to put people who are incompetent, ineffective and corrupt so long as they supported him last 2016 elections. reward appointment it is, let them earn a few millions before being removed, but don't charge them in court, just remove them.
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